Sunday, August 22, 2010

Job interview........Does anyone know if insurance based jobs pay wages/ salaries or are simply based on commi

I keep receiving invites from a particular insurance company in my email address to call and schedule an interview date and twice now I've replied letting them know am currently engaged in another job but would love an opportunity to join their company. Yet I keep receiving these invites from their so called manager. Does anyone know if insurance based jobs pay wages/ salaries or are simply based on commissions?

Job interview........Does anyone know if insurance based jobs pay wages/ salaries or are simply based on commi
Some are, some aren't. Here's a clue - if you're not currently licensed, and they're pushing hard, promising training, etc, then it's most likely straight commission. Mass mailings are almost ALWAYS for commission jobs, because they have NOTHING TO LOSE by hiring on 1,000 people! If they get 10 good salespeople out of it, and 990 bomb, no skin off their back!
Reply:Depends on the position.





Insurance companies/agencies can pay many different ways.





Straight Salary, Salary and Commissions, Draw (short term salary) against what you bring in commissions, And Straight Commission.





If you are just beginning I would ask for a salary for about (2) years and then go to Salary commissions after you get a client base. Many agents "fold" after 3-4 months if they are hired on Straight commission.
Reply:Most of these companies pay by commission. There may be a little pay while you're studying to pass your licensing requirements though, depends on the company.
Reply:The invites you are getting are probably for sales jobs and most of those pay commission only. There are many jobs within insurance companies that are salaried jobs, but most of those are not the type you would get an e-mail inviting you to check out. Some companies do pay a small training allowance, it may be an advance that has to be paid back, but for the most part, if you don't sell you don't eat.

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Jobs for a biology major?

okay so i really love biology. im good at it and i want to study it, problem is that other than being a doctor, i have no clue what kind of jobs there are for biology majors. I have also considered majoring in zoology or botany, but again i dont reallly know what jobs there are for things like that. I would really like it if someone could lemme know what jobs are available for those 3 majors. thanks a ton

Jobs for a biology major?
While doing graduate work in Biology at my university,


an ignorant freshman biol/pre-med major asked me.


"If one does not go to med school,


then the others go into teaching,


what else is there?


I quickly "educated" her!





Zoology and Botany Programs are often in the Biology Dept.


You will take the same classses for the first 2-3 years.


During your Jr and Sr. year will take your choice of specialized elective classes.


e.g. animal/human or plant physiology/cell biol.; microbiol etc.





I had friends that went to


med school, dental, pharmacy, optometry, vet, chiropactor, biotech, med tech, physician assitants, bioinformatics, organic farming, science journalism.


There are numerous other fields.





A few went into sales of biol and medical supplies.


But this takes a certain type of person.


Some sales people I came across were more interested in that 20% commision than if their product really works.





There is also online/phone tech assistants.





Computers and software play a big part in many industries.


Very much so in biol.


Bioinformatics, data analysis and storage, robotics/automation, and just keeping your co-workers computers running smoothly.


So if you are good at this,


you will be very desirable to employers.





As for myself, I did lab research for several years.


Today I teach (yep the T word)


and do consulting in Ag. genetics.





Best Wishes!
Reply:Come on, everyone is ignoring the obvious. Become a Biologist!
Reply:1.You can teach Biology to others so that they can love Biology as much as you.


2.You can work at the zoo or aquarium and help the animals surivive.


3.You can become one of those genetic engineers if you are into genetics. This is what I want to become if not a teacher.


4.You can explore the Earth and try to determine the Earth's many mysteries.





Good Luck in all that you do!
Reply:There are several options:





- get a teaching certificate and teach


- doing r%26amp;d at agriculture related businesses


- doing sales and marketing at same (get a marketing minor and pick up sales experience anyway you can, and you might actually be a hot commodity with your biology degree).


- work at a zoo or aquiarium (great but very competitive)


I signed up for online job applications, I can not figure out how to put my jobs into my job cart please help?

their is a website for a university with job openings, their is a box next to the jobs you click it if you are interested, its suppose to then put the job into your job cart. But this does not work is their somthing I'am doing wrong. I'am fairly new at all of this. Please help.

I signed up for online job applications, I can not figure out how to put my jobs into my job cart please help?
omg i'm cracking up so hard lol. is there a checkout too


Jobs in spain?

If i have an degree in engineering from UofM (in the US obviously) and i wanted to pursue an engineering job in spain, would that be possible? is it possible for people from the US to actually have "real jobs" (not just teaching english/bartending) in spain? haha. i know taht sounds dumb but most of the people i have talked to said that i should just teach english or somthing.. haha. coudl i do anything with an engineering degree? like actually have a job i could have in the US?

Jobs in spain?
I am from Spain. It's possible that you get a real job as a engineer but you need to speak and write Spanish perfectly, otherwise you won't have much chance. That's why you've heard most British and Americans work as a English teachers (better money than bartending, lol). You may be able to get a job in a multinational company, so they may be less strict in your Spanish knowledge.





For the record, Spanish unemployment is 8% now but it used to be 12% few years ago so it's getting better and better. Big cities like Madrid and Barcelona have the best chances but it's also more expensive to live there. Engineer graduates can get a job easily, better than other graduates. I just graduated in Environmental Science with minors in Env. Engineering. I am living in UK now but all my friends who were studying with me in Spain got a proper job in within 3-6 months after getting the degree.





Your chances will depend on experience, languages you speak, IT knowledge,.... like anywhere else.
Reply:With the grammar that you have You would be fired on the first day...please I'm Latina and believe me I'm in shock. probably you speak perfect English but the way you write it you will make your pupils to fail. Sorry I made this observation but I hope it will help you to take a different job. Please don't teach because this require write and your weakness is in it. Hope you get the message. Wish you good luck.


Jobs for Children Under Working Age?

I'm 13 and need a job. Labor laws in my state don't allow children under 14 to get actual jobs and no one really hires until 15 anyway. Does anyone have any ideas?





I looked all over the net and couldn't find anything really. If anyone has some more 'unusual' jobs could they put them up?

Jobs for Children Under Working Age?
Here's a short list of jobs which you can create to generate income:





1. Learn calligraphy so that you can provide handwritten invitations and thank you notes to prospective wedding parties, birthday celebrations, etc. Seek out clients through wedding planners at nearby churches and temples. A starter calligraphy kit usually runs around $20 and anyone can easily pick up this skill. The going rate is usually $1 per hand addressed item.





2. Become a "poser" who assists wedding photographers in setting and arranging various individuals in group and single photographic positions. "Posers" carry around a sketch book of various sitting and standing poses which consists of onion skin overlays of various wedding pictures bound in albums. Again, contact local wedding photographers and wedding planners, accordingly. The hourly pay is around $10-$12 per hour and you are often invited to attend all dining activities.





3. Seek from your neighbors a gardner position which involves planting, weed removal, plant/tree trimming, light brush clearance. You will be using the neighbor's equipment and tools. Again, do not represent yourself as a lawn mower since there are any number of safety issues involved. A door-to-door solicitation of surrounding neighbors is required and you can charge between $6 to $9 per hour.





4. Offer policing/removal or clearance of trash services to surrounding neighbors which involve trash pickup within nearby residential area. Limit the extent of pickup to small areas and be aware that there are no hazardous terrain or elements involved in this process. Again, a door-to-door solicitation of neighbors is in order. You can charge between $6.75 to $7.50 per hour.





5. Acquire a set of window cleaning tools [a bucket, liquid window cleaner, sponge, squeegee, handle with an extension and a small step ladder] and solicit local businesses for your window cleaning services. However, be careful to limit the height of the window cleaning to no higher than one story. Charge $1 per window panel.





6. Become a proxy/stand-in for neighbors to allow delivery of goods and packages to your home/apartment. Acquire the authority to sign any receipt of incoming packages as an accepting neighbor. Charge $1 per each package handled by you.





7. Consider becoming a restaurant-cafe customer liaison by using your cell phone at restaurants-cafes to coordinate with the hostess to keep track of waiting customers. Whenever there's a very long period of time to activate a waiting list, you want to offer the restaurant your services so that customers do not have to stand around for any lengthy period of time. And when their name/assigned number comes up; you can call the upcoming customer's cell phone to tell them that they can return to the restaurant and be served. The call back fee is usually around $0.50 cents on a per head basis. For example, a couple would be charged $1.00 while children under 6 would not be charged. Placement of a plaque which outlines your fee schedule near the hostess station is sufficient to garner attention of prospective customers who will value your services since they can do other activities outside of the restaurant -- often beyond the range of any inhouse paging system. You realize that everyone has a cellphone and why not take advantage of the connectivity to make the diner's experience worthwhile. The restaurant will also appreciate the added service you are providing as a customer liaison.





8. Why not become a paid feeder servicing the disabled at nearby nursing, convalescent, assisted living/care centers and hospitals. It involves feeding food to patients who are unable to feed themselves. The starting rate is $8.00 per hour. The only downside is that one has to take precautions to wash one's hands after each feeding. A posting of your services [by a business card or flyer] on a reviewable bulletin board would be enough to generate customers. The paid feeder position is one of the fastest growing occupation at this time.





Good luck!
Reply:You can't really get around labor laws. They're there for your protection. You can do chores at home for you parents, mow the lawns in your neighborhood, rake leaves, clear snow, etc. You can walk dogs, sweep porches, and do other stuff around your neighborhood. It is ok to negotiate payment a bit, but don't overdo it. If you really aren't satisfied with someone's offer say "Thanks anyway" or something and move on. Most of all, be nice, respectful, and courteous.





:)
Reply:Help people in you neighbourhood pul out weeds or cut grass.


If you swim really good, you could be a swimming instructor, my friends 13, and she's a swimming instructor.


Have a garage sale to earn money, and get rid of your junk.


Or, you could be a newspaper agent, where you try to sell newspaper to people. It's actually not that bad of a job, I worked 3 days a week, and worked 5 1/2 hrs on average each day. I earned about $300 each week for the little time that I worked. It was commision based, so I got $10 each subscription I made, but I didn't like the boss, so I quit. Now, he's tryin to get me back because there's a new deal. He told me that a lot of people are buying the newspapers, $2 for 40 weeks, and I get $5 each subscription.
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Reply:Have you tried working for your parents or other relatives? If your parents are self-employed, they can employ you and write off your salary on their taxes.





Have you talked to relatives about working? While you may not be able to earn wages, you can be paid in "in-kind" contributions. That's like trading services. They may buy you an out-fit or that new IPOD. The money that you would have used to purchase some item can be given to you in the actual form of the item itself.





Talk to people that you know who may need a babysitter. In the summertime, people always need care for school aged kids that did not attend summer camps.





Or volunteer at the rec center or your church. They could always use the helping hand.





Good luck.
Reply:Do you play sports? Many clubs pay for umpires and referees. My daughter started refereeing at 13 and makes $40-$50 a week

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Question about working two jobs?

I have a part time job that pays minimum wage ($5.85) Jobs here are slim so getting a full time job isn't going to happen. I was thinking about looking for another part time job. I was wondering, is working two jobs difficult? I know so many ppl who do it and they seem so damn tired lol obviously that'd be my guess too. But is it really doable?

Question about working two jobs?
Depends on the work. Many new jobs are openning up in the service industry, and these are part-time jobs.





I have worked multiple jobs for many years, and had no problem.





The trick is to have one main job, the reliable one (even if the pay is not that good) and work the other jobs to supplement it. So that the main job takes precendence over the other jobs.





How tired you end up simply depends on how many hours you work, and you could end up working really hard and earning lots of money.
Reply:I go to school full time and work full time (nights about 36 hrs per week). Anything is possible as long as you manage your time well.....(and sleep in the parking deck between classes lol!)
Reply:It is the coordination of them that is important. If you can have them on different days in scheduling, it is obvious it will be the best plan. Do not expect the employers to flex their schedules to accomodate you, though, so try and coordinate everything to how compatible the jobs will be to one another and to your schedule.
Reply:It can be done but it is also a matter of time before this person seriously burn out.
Reply:it really depends on whether you can take it. depending on what hours you work you should be fine. as long as you balance everything else you do. i haven't had two jobs but i work 20hrs a week and am in year 12. i get tired but doesn't everyone.


Jobs in japan??

i am thinking of moving to japan one day but have *no* idea what kind of jobs are available in japan i don't mean jobs just for americans any jobs are good can anyone recomend a book or something that would tell me where to get started??? thanks!!

Jobs in japan??
I dont know of any books to finding jobs in Japan... but this website has job listings for foreigners.... it tell you what level of japanese you need to be able to speak (some dont require any) and they have different jobs from business to waitress to teachers~ good luck!





http://www.daijob.com/en/
Reply:Sorry, but this qustion is asked almost everyday!


Japan does not have an open policy when it comes to people moving there. In most situations you can't. They do NOT allow anyone to just move there.


Unless you have a special skill a Japanese does'nt have, the chances of getting a job are slim to none. Most jobs will require that you read, write and speak Japanese at a native level. Few Americans can do this. Be aware most Japanese don't speak English.


Most Americans there teach English. You need a four year degree to do this. This is no-longer the dream job it used to be. There are more teachers than jobs. And schools like NOVA are about to go out of business.


You need a work visa to work in Japan. To get a work visa you need a solid job offer before you enter the country.


Housing is very costly. Most apartments are super small compared to American. Many landlords will not rent to a non-Japanese. They don't want to deal with any of the problems it may cause.


Sorry,but what you're talking about is no simple matter.


You can always go there for a visit. A tourist visa is good for 90 days.
Reply:It is very difficult for foreigners to get jobs in Japan. A friend of mine met a friend from Japan at college, and his friend offered to let my friend live with them and spend the summer there. My friend thought he would get a summer job there, but they can't hire you unless they can prove no Japanese person can be found to do the job (the EU is pretty much the same way). He did end up finding a job, at the Russian Embassy. They wanted someone to teach them English. Because technically the Russian Embassy is Russian soil, the Japanese labor laws didn't apply there.
Reply:They don't want foreigners there. Find a job where you are instead.
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Reply:The best way to get a job in japan is to get a job wherever you are that has a location in Japan and doing an interoffice transfer. Getting a job directly over in Japan is EXTREMELY difficult!





Goodluck!